Procurement & purchasing occupations Work, Jobs in Elswick, Lan (with Salaries)

Category Buyer
Victrex —Thornton Cleveleys
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Hybrid work
Purchasing Administrator
Laila's Fine Foods —Blackpool
- £26,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
Quick apply
Procurement Specialist
Science in Sport Group —Blackburn
- Up to £45,000 a year
- Doctoral degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Procurement Business Partner
Tandem Bank —Blackpool
- £34,000 - £40,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
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Group Purchasing Manager
VetPlus —Lytham
- Up to £65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Continuous improvement
- Business
Program Procurement Lead
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Spanish
- English
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Procurement & Technical Buyer
SIP KITS UK LTD —Chorley
- £29,000 - £31,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- In-person
Quick apply
3d
Procurement Manager
Chorley Council and South Ribble Counci —Chorley
- £51,356 - £52,413 a year
- Call to connect
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
9d
Purchasing Assistant
Lovania Nurseries Ltd —Preston
- From £13.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- ERP systems
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
Quick apply
4d
Purchasing Administrator (MAT Leave cover, Min 12 months fixed term)
Festive Lights Ltd —Chorley
- £26,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Computer skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Head of Sourcing
REPRESENT —Bolton
- Team management
- Quality control
- Travel
- Annual leave
- Work from home
PPM - Supply Chain
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Spanish
- English
- Project management
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Car Buyer
Hippo Motor Group —Blackburn
- £40,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Category Specialist
Westinghouse Electric Company —Preston
- Bachelor's degree
- Contracts
- Analytics
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Buyer
Unipart —Southport
- £33,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Negotiation
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Senior Operational Buyer
Emcor —Barrow-In-Furness
- Up to £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Assistant Buyer - Menswear
Matalan —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Merchandising
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
Quick apply
8d
European Procurement & Supply Chain Director
TVS Supply Chain Solutions —Chorley
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Digital Vendor & Commercial Administrator
OCU Group —Preston
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Computer skills
Quick apply
2d
Construction Estimator/ Buyer
DJL Construction —Longridge
- £45,000 - £70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- Computer literacy
- Merchandising
- Free parking
Quick apply
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Category Buyer

Victrex -
Thornton Cleveleys

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Job details

£35,000 - £45,000 a year

Qualifications

Supplier ordering
Sourcing
Stakeholder collaboration
CIPS
Stakeholder liaison
Procurement support
Procurement cost optimisation strategy
Purchasing
Negotiated procurement
Purchasing and procurement experience

Full job description

CATEGORY BUYER

At Victrex, our Procurement team plays a vital role in keeping our global business moving. As Category Buyer, you’ll help manage the purchasing of products and services that support our manufacturing operations, working with suppliers and stakeholders to deliver value, reduce risk and ensure business-critical requirements are met on time.

This is a great opportunity for someone with procurement or supply chain experience who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and making decisions in a fast-moving environment. You’ll be close to the action, supporting a portfolio that contributes to up to £150m of global spend and helping deliver the savings, resilience and supplier performance our business depends on.

What you’ll be doing

Managing a portfolio of suppliers and developing a strong understanding of the products, services and market factors that influence supply.
Secure best value for Victrex through sourcing activity and leading RFI, RFQ and RFP processes
Building collaborative supplier relationships, monitoring performance and driving improvement.
Supporting order placement, expediting and issue resolution to help meet targets and avoid critical stock outs or failed services.
Identifying risks, escalating and helping to protect continuity of supply.
Interpreting and negotiating contract terms, highlighting gaps or risks and maintaining accurate contract information.
Developing excellent internal relationships with stakeholders and working collaboratively to understand requirements and deliver timely, commercially sound solutions.
Driving cost reduction initiatives and achieving procurement savings targets.

What you’ll bring

Good working knowledge of procurement or supply chain processes and procedures, with previous experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain, with exposure to supplier management.
Confidence working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders, with the ability to influence, challenge and build strong working relationships.
A proactive, analytical approach, with the ability to interpret spend data, market information and operational priorities.
Strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to identifying and resolving problems.
The ability to prioritise, make decisions and respond quickly to changing business needs.
CIPS or MCIPS qualified, or working towards this, would be desirable.

Why join us?

At Victrex, you’ll be part of a global advanced materials business where procurement has real visibility and impact. You’ll work with talented colleagues across functions and sites, gain exposure to meaningful commercial decisions and have the opportunity to develop your procurement career in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Ready to make your next move?

If you’re a commercially minded procurement professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering results, we’d love to hear from you.

NO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES PLEASE.

At present, we are not accepting any candidates via a recruitment agency or third party.

About Victrex

Victrex is an innovative world leader in high-performance PEEK (Poly Ether Ether Ketone) and PAEK (Poly Aryl Ether Ketone) polymer solutions focusing on the strategic markets of automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics and medical. Every day, millions of people use products and applications containing our materials – from smartphones, aeroplanes and cars to energy operations and medical devices.

With over 40 years‘ experience, we are developing world leading solutions with PEEK and PAEK-based polymers and selected semi-finished and finished parts which enable environmental and societal benefit for our customers and our markets and drive value for our shareholders

Vision and culture

At Victrex, we have a clear purpose: to deliver transformational and sustainable solutions that address global material challenges.

Our core values of passion, innovation, and performance are at the heart of everything we do. We are a company that thrives on human-centred leadership, valuing curiosity, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced, digitally enabled world. We believe in empowering individuals, rather than seeing barriers to progress.

We are looking for individuals who are comfortable working in an environment that values digital and AI-driven solutions, who see technology as an enabler rather than a challenge. At Victrex, we foster a culture of continuous learning, agility, and adaptability, where employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of working, leverage data-driven insights, and drive meaningful change.

As we continue to evolve, we need people who are not just contributors but change accelerators … individuals who champion innovation, and drive transformation with a growth mindset. Whether through digitalisation, process improvement, or human-centred leadership, our employees play a crucial role in shaping the future of our business.

Our leadership approach is built on empowerment, inclusion, and collaboration. We value people who lead with empathy and authenticity, fostering a workplace where diverse perspectives and ideas can thrive. We work hard to ensure that our teams are engaged, motivated, and equipped to navigate an ever-changing landscape.

Sustainability is core to our strategy. We are committed to reducing our environmental footprint while supporting society through our sustainable products and making a positive impact on our local communities. We are proud to be recognised as a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and to be voted as one of the best places to work by ‘The Sunday Times’ in 2025!

Our aim is to provide the support of accessibility and community within Victrex for everyone. So, if you need any help, advice or just want a confidential chat regarding any Diversity, Equity or Inclusion matters even before you apply to Victrex, then here is what you need to know:

The enabling support that Victrex prides itself on giving, starts from when anyone applies or wants to apply to join our team.

We are always here to help provide any ‘reasonable adjustments’ you may need during your application process. So please contact us to discuss your specific requirements in more depth.

We even have a dedicated email that anyone can use to reach out for help, advice, and a confidential chat......whatever you need to know, and to help ensure an equitable solution, that’s right for you, right from the start!

That email is: [email protected]

Victrex values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

Apply Now

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procurement & purchasing occupations jobs in elswick, lan

Category Buyer

Purchasing Administrator

Procurement Specialist

Procurement Business Partner

Group Purchasing Manager

Program Procurement Lead

Procurement & Technical Buyer

Procurement Manager

Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Administrator (MAT Leave cover, Min 12 months fixed term)

Head of Sourcing

PPM - Supply Chain

Car Buyer

Category Specialist

Buyer

Senior Operational Buyer

Assistant Buyer - Menswear

European Procurement & Supply Chain Director

Digital Vendor & Commercial Administrator

Construction Estimator/ Buyer

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